Topical Phytoterpenes for Plantar Fasciitis
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Registration Number
- NCT05467631
- Lead Sponsor
- Center for Biomedical Research, Inc.
- Brief Summary
Randomized controlled trial of mixture of essential oils containing tea tree oil, rosemary, clove, pepper, in a formulation with skin permeation enhancers including limonene for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in adult men and women. Forty-two patients will be randomized to receive twice daily topical application of the treatment formulation or plain tea tree oil as a control. Analog pain scores will be assessed at the start of treatment and at two weeks. Analysis will be by student's T-test.
- Detailed Description
Randomized controlled trial of mixture of essential oils containing tea tree oil, rosemary, clove, pepper, in a formulation with skin permeation enhancers including limonene for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in adult men and women. Forty-two patients will be randomized to receive twice daily topical application of the treatment formulation or plain tea tree oil as a control. Analog pain scores will be assessed at the start of treatment and at two weeks. Analysis will be by student's T-test. Primary outcome measure will be the difference in pain score between baseline score and pain score at 2 weeks.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
- Plantar fasciitis diagnosed by a medical practitioner and at least 3 months in duration
- Age under 18 years, any history of diabetes, history of foot surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Pain Score Between Baseline and 2 Weeks 2 weeks Patients will be asked to rate pain on a 1-10 analog scale at the start of the study and at 2 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Center for Biomedical Research,Inc.
🇺🇸Boise, Idaho, United States
Center for Biomedical Research,Inc.🇺🇸Boise, Idaho, United States